Verse 16

And it came to pass from that time{H3117} forth, that the half{H2677} of my servants{H5288} wrought{H6213}{(H8802)} in the work{H4399}, and the other half{H2677} of them held{H2388}{(H8688)} both the spears{H7420}, the shields{H4043}, and the bows{H7198}, and the habergeons{H8302}; and the rulers{H8269} were behind{H310} all the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063}.

Referenced Verses

• Neh 4:23 : 23 So neither I, nor my brethren{H251}, nor my servants{H5288}, nor the men{H582} of the guard{H4929} which followed{H310} me, none of us{H587} put off{H6584}{(H8802)} our clothes{H899}, saving that every one{H376} put them off{H7973} for washing{H4325}.
• Neh 5:15-16 : 15 But the former{H7223} governors{H6346} that had been before{H6440} me were chargeable{H3513}{(H8689)} unto the people{H5971}, and had taken{H3947}{(H8799)} of them bread{H3899} and wine{H3196}, beside{H310} forty{H705} shekels{H8255} of silver{H3701}; yea, even{H1571} their servants{H5288} bare rule{H7980}{(H8804)} over the people{H5971}: but so did{H6213}{(H8804)} not I, because{H6440} of the fear{H3374} of God{H430}. 16 Yea, also I continued{H2388}{(H8689)} in the work{H4399} of this wall{H2346}, neither bought{H7069}{(H8804)} we any land{H7704}: and all my servants{H5288} were gathered{H6908}{(H8803)} thither unto the work{H4399}.
• Ps 101:6 : 6 Mine eyes{H5869} shall be upon the faithful{H539}{(H8737)} of the land{H776}, that they may dwell{H3427}{(H8800)} with me: he that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} in a perfect{H8549} way{H1870}, he shall serve{H8334}{(H8762)} me.